Kazakhstan, Astana
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The campus is spacious and secure with indoor and outdoor facilities to keep students engaged year round. Outdoor facilities include a full track, a soccer pitch, a basketball court, and multiple playgrounds for various ages; in winter, a homemade ice rink is available, and in spring garden plots are used. Indoor facilities support year-round learning, including a double gym with a heated springboard floor and a soft gym for younger students in the Early Childhood Education Center. The Annex connects the main building with the Early Childhood Education Center and provides a heated multipurpose space for student activities. The Great Hall and Auditorium host meetings and student performances. The library and computer labs support diverse learning activities.
Outdoor facilities include a full track, a soccer pitch, and a basketball court for student sports. Indoor facilities include a double gym with a state-of-the-art heated springboard floor for older students and a soft gym in the Early Childhood Education Center for younger students. The Annex connects the main building with the ECE Center and provides a heated multipurpose space for activities. The Great Hall and Auditorium host meetings and student performances.
Library and Computer Labs support learning with access to books and technology. The Early Childhood Education Center provides dedicated spaces for preschool learners, including a soft gym for indoor activity when outdoor play isn't possible. The Annex connects the main building with the ECE Center and provides a heated multipurpose space for student activities. The Great Hall and Auditorium host meetings and student performances, enabling presentations and events.
An elementary after-school activities (ASA) program serves ages 5-10 with sessions after the final bell, led by teachers, staff, parents, and community instructors. Students of mixed ages gather once to three times per week for engaging sessions on campus. Middle-school and secondary students create theme clubs that meet regularly, many with a community outreach element. Competitive academic clubs such as Model United Nations, Math Counts, and Scholars Cup offer opportunities to compete against teams from other schools, while Chorus and Band bring music to the school.
QSI International School of Astana offers a bespoke, AP-enabled K–12 program administered by Quality Schools International. The curriculum is organized around Exit Outcomes—Knowledge, Competencies, and Success Orientations—and delivered through Mastery Learning, flexible pacing, and small class sizes. Courses include Mathematics; English/Literature; Cultural Studies; Science; Languages Other Than English; Creative and Applied Arts; and Personal Health. An Intensive English program supports language development, with placement assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics guiding level placement; AP courses are offered in eight subjects, with AP exams in May. Opened in 2005, the campus features 35 classrooms, a central library, science and computer laboratories, art and music rooms, a double gym, weight room, auditorium, and an Early Childhood Center with its own library and cafeteria. The school emphasizes Kazakh and Central Asian culture and offers active clubs such as Model United Nations, Math Counts, and Scholars Cup, alongside extensive language study (Russian, Spanish, French, Kazakh).